Tuesday, March 24, 2009

15 Delcarations of the Glory of Jesus

• In him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins (v. 14).• He is the image of the invisible God (v. 15a).• He is the firstborn of all creation—that is, the specially honored, first and only Son over all creation (v. 15b).• By him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities (v. 16a).• All things were created through him (v. 16b).• All things were created for him (v. 16c).• He is before all things (v. 17a).• In him all things hold together (v. 17b).• He is the head of the body, the church (v. 18a).• He is the beginning (v. 18b).• He is the firstborn from the dead (v. 18c).• In everything he is preeminent (v. 18d).• In him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell (v. 19).• He reconciles all things to himself, whether on earth or in heaven (v. 20a).• He makes peace by the blood of his cross (v. 20b).